Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)
"While working at CIRP during the summer of 2010, and as an REU student during the summer of 2011, I worked with Dr. Joel Fein on the ‘Safe Neighborhood Tips’ project. I assisted in several steps of the project, from helping edit the tips to assessing potential dissemination methods and eventually running and analyzing the project's Facebook page. My experience has deepened my understanding and interest in community-based research and how new media can aid and foster that partnership. The freedom and support I was given within my project gave me confidence to pursue a career in research, and the next summer I applied for a Fulbright Scholarship. In February of 2014 I will begin working on community-based research projects in Feira de Santana, Brazil and taking classes with a Master's in Community Health program there."